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Combat Edge Intelligence

Richie Hightower vs Troy Mandaloniz

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

8-4-0Record3-2-0
LightweightDivisionWelterweight
TBDHeight5'9"
TBDReachTBD
155 lbsWeight170 lbs
Team

What's at stake

Richie Hightower is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Troy Mandaloniz carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Richie HightowerNow 1538
If they win+15→ 1553
If they lose-17→ 1521
Troy MandalonizNow 1512
If they win+26→ 1538
If they lose-22→ 1490

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1499 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1530 · 4 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

4.62
Sig. strikes / min
3.52
36%
Strike accuracy
57%
6.92
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.71
21%
Strike defense
63%
3.46
Takedown avg.
3.10
100%
Takedown accuracy
67%
100%
Takedown defense
57%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Richie HightowerTroy Mandaloniz
150015502007200820092010

Win method breakdown

3 (38%)
KO/TKO
2 (67%)
2 (25%)
Submission
0 (0%)
3 (38%)
Decision
1 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Troy Mandaloniz56%
Richie Hightower 44%Elo baseline: 46%

The Combat Edge model makes Troy Mandaloniz a 56% favorite over Richie Hightower in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Richie Hightower's way (46%).

Richie Hightower holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1538 to 1512, a 26-point edge.

Richie Hightower finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Troy Mandaloniz 67%.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.